U.S. public advised to wear masks against virus in policy reversal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that people are advised to wear cloth masks or face coverings in public as a voluntary measure to help blunt the spread of the new coronavirus, but said he himself will not choose to do so.The recommendation, aimed at lowering the risk of infecting others, is a reversal of earlier advice by health authorities that facemasks need only be used by people who got sick and are showing symptoms.Recent studies have showed that a significant portion of individuals infected with the new coronavirus lack symptoms but can still transmit it to others, the Centers…READ FULL ARTICLE